FFA face Brisbane Roar financial crossroads

August 16, 2016

Football Federation Australia Chief Executive Officer David Gallop has hammered Brisbane Roar after failing to pay club employees before monthly deadline.

The crisis surrounding Indonesian club owners The Bakrie Group has dragged on for over a year. The Bakrie Group managed to obtain their A-League licence, after convincing the FFA of their long term goals to recapitalise Brisbane Roar.

An FFA statement in June read:

“The Bakrie Group has advised FFA that it has appointed an Australian-based Managing Director to the Brisbane Roar. This director will act as interim CEO and commence in the role this week while the club seeks a permanent appointment as CEO.”

Since Daniel Cobb’s appointment as Managing Director, the club has remained stagnant. It may give Gallop no choice but to intervene.